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Exteins MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Exteins
Tree Number(s)
G02.111.570.060.270
Unique ID
D047669
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D047669
Scope Note
The (EXternal proTEIN) sequences flanking INTEINS, which are internal fragments of precursor proteins removed by PROTEIN SPLICING. Concomitantly, as the inteins are excised, the exteins are ligated to form mature proteins.
See Also
Inteins
Protein Splicing
Public MeSH Note
2005
History Note
2005
Date Established
2005/01/01
Date of Entry
2004/07/07
Revision Date
2013/07/09
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